PHILADELPHIA The 120-year-old house in Philadelphia had good bones. It just needed some cosmetic fixes – projects that first-time home buyers Amy Wright and her boyfriend, Mitch Mathern, were confident they could handle. Then they discovered mold behind cabinets, a sinking kitchen floor, and the feeling that maybe they were […]
Day: July 2, 2023
Best of Treasures: Imari bowl might not be from Cartier, but it’s likely antique
(Editor’s Note: This article was originally published Aug. 28, 2017.) Dear Helaine and Joe: I am hopeful you can help solve a mystery. This dish is 4 1/2 by 2 1/2 inches, and the seller claimed it was antique Japanese Imari. It is not signed except it is mounted in […]